Leg protection liner

ABSTRACT

A leg protection liner for a pair of pants, the leg protection liner including at least one elongated body comprising at least one type of fabric to prevent an inner surface of a boot from contacting at least a portion of a leg of a user, and a liner fastener disposed on a first end of the at least one elongated body to connect the at least one elongated body to at least a portion of the pair of pants, such that the at least one elongated body is suspended from the liner fastener.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a liner, and particularly, to a leg protection liner.

2. Description of the Related Art

Style is a part of personal expression for many people. Collectively, clothing, accessories, and footwear contribute to a person's style. However, one common footwear option is boots, such as high leg and/or knee-high cowboy boots that accentuate a fashion look.

Unfortunately, wearing the high leg cowboy boots especially with jeans, can cause an upper portion of the high leg cowboy boots to rub against a person's legs. The continuous physical contact of the high leg cowboy boots to the person's legs often results in skin irritation, redness, and just overall discomfort on the legs, which minimizes the joy of wearing the boots.

Therefore, there is a need for a leg protection liner to prevent abrasive contact from the boots.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a leg protection liner.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a leg protection liner for a pair of pants, the leg protection liner including at least one elongated body comprising at least one type of fabric to prevent an inner surface of a boot from contacting at least a portion of a leg of a user, and a liner fastener disposed on a first end of the at least one elongated body to connect the at least one elongated body to at least a portion of the pair of pants, such that the at least one elongated body is suspended from the liner fastener.

The at least one elongated body may extend a length between a knee portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants.

The at least one elongated body may extend a length between a waist portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants.

The at least one elongated body may move moisture from an inner surface to an outer surfaced thereof.

The at least one elongated body may at least partially prevent UV light from penetrating therethrough.

The leg protection liner may further include at least one elastic member comprising spandex circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the at least one elongated body to prevent the at least one elongated body from falling off the leg of the user, such that the at least one elastic member contracts around the leg of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a front elevation view of a leg protection liner disposed within a pair of pants, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 1B illustrates a front elevation view of the leg protection liner disposed within the pair of pants, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevation view of the leg protection liner as disposed within a boot, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side elevation of the leg protection liner disposed on an interior surface of the pair of pants, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a front elevation view of a leg protection liner disposed within a pair of pants, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

-   -   Leg Protection Liner 100     -   Elongated Body 110     -   Liner Fastener 120     -   Elastic Member 130     -   Leg Protection Liner 200     -   Elongated Body 210     -   Liner Fastener 220     -   Elastic Member 230

FIG. 1A illustrates a front elevation view of a leg protection liner 100 disposed within a pair of pants 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 1B illustrates a front elevation view of the leg protection liner 100 disposed within the pair of pants 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The leg protection liner 100 may be constructed from at least one of plastic, cloth, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The leg protection liner 100 may include at least one elongated body 110, at least one liner fastener 120, and at least one elastic member 130, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the at least one elongated body 110 may have a predetermined length corresponding to a length between a knee portion and a cuff portion of a pair of pants 10. As such, the predetermined length of the at least one elongated body 110 may be adjusted depending on the length of the length between the knee portion and the cuff portion of the pair of pants 10.

The at least one elongated body 110 may be constructed of fabrics, such as cotton, wool, polyester, nylon, silk, rayon, and/or satin, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the at least one elongated body 110 may be designed to include ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) based on a preference of a user. For example, a UPF 15 may prevent approximately 93% of ultraviolet (UV) light from penetrating therethrough. A UPF 25 may prevent approximately 96% of UV light from penetrating therethrough. Finally, UPF 40 may prevent 97.5% of UV light from penetrating therethrough.

As such, the at least one elongated body 110 may be selected based on whether the user wants less protection from UV light, such as for UV light tanning (e.g., sun tanning) or more protection from UV light to prevent UV light damage.

The UPF protection may be a UV-inhibiting agent disposed on the fabric and/or integrated in the fabric directly. Integrated fabrics to prevent UV entry may include cotton viscose, black and/or dark blue denim, satin-finished silk, bamboo and/or lycra, polyacrylonitrile, and/or a bamboo-cotton blend.

Also, the at least one elongated body 110 may move moisture (e.g., sweat) from an inner surface (i.e. in contact with a leg of the user) to an outer surface (i.e. in contact with a portion of the pair of pants 10) thereof. In other words, the at least one elongated body 110 may be moisture wicking.

The at least one liner fastener 120 may include a twine, a string, a thread, and an adhesive, but is not limited thereto.

The at least one liner fastener 120 may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface and/or an outer surface of a first end of the at least one elongated body 110 and/or the pair of pants 10, such that the at least one elongated body 110 is suspended from the at least one fastener 120. More specifically, the at least one liner fastener 120 may connect the at least one elongated body 110 to at least a portion of the pair of pants 10, such as the knee portion of the pair of pants 10. Moreover, the at least one liner fastener 120 may be removably disposed on a first side 11 a of a first leg portion 11 and a second side 11 b opposite with respect to the first side 11 a of the first leg portion 11. The at least one liner fastener 120 may extend a predetermined distance along the at least one elongated body 110 to maximize the connection to the pair of pants 10, such as two inches. Similarly, the at least one liner fastener 120 may be removably disposed on a first side 12 a of a second leg portion 12 and a second side 12 b opposite with respect to the first side 12 a of the second leg portion 12. The at least one liner fastener 120 may extend the predetermined distance along the at least one elongated body 110 to maximize the connection to the pair of pants 10, such as two inches.

As such, the at least one liner fastener 120 may facilitate comfort by minimizing the connection on the pair of pants 10.

Alternatively, the at least one liner fastener 120 may be circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the pair of pants 10 to circumferentially connect the at least one elongated body 110 to the knee portion of the pair of pants 10. This connection method may improve durability and prevent removal of the at least one elongated body 110 from the pair of pants 10.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevation view of the leg protection liner 100 as disposed within a boot 20, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side elevation of the leg protection liner 100 disposed on an interior surface of the pair of pants 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The at least one elongated body 110 may prevent an inner surface of a boot 20 from contacting at least a portion of the leg of the user under the at least one elongated body 110. As such, the at least one elongated body 110 may prevent abrasive injury to the leg of the user.

The at least one elastic member 130 may include spandex, lycra, and elastane, but is not limited thereto.

The at least one elastic member 130 may be circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the at least one elongated body 110. The at least one elastic member 130 may contract to a predetermined diameter around the leg of the user based on an elasticity level, such that the predetermined diameter is less than a diameter of the first leg portion 11 and/or a diameter of the second leg portion 12. As such, the elastic member 130 may contract around the leg of the user during use. As such, the elastic member 130 may prevent the at least one least one elongated body 110 from falling off the leg of the user.

Therefore, the leg protection liner 100 may protect the leg of the user from abrasive contact from the boot 20. Accordingly, the leg protection liner 100 may allow the user to enjoy wearing the boot 20 without receiving injury from the boot 20.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front elevation view of a leg protection liner 200 disposed within a pair of pants 10, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The leg protection liner 200 may be constructed from at least one of plastic, cloth, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The leg protection liner 200 may include at least one elongated body 210, at least one liner fastener 220, and at least one elastic member 230, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 4, the at least one elongated body 210 may have a predetermined length corresponding to a length between a waist portion and a cuff portion of a pair of pants 10. As such, the predetermined length of the at least one elongated body 210 may be adjusted depending on the length of the length between the waist portion and the cuff portion of the pair of pants 10.

The at least one elongated body 210 may be constructed of one type of fabric and/or a plurality of fabrics, such as cotton, wool, polyester, nylon, silk, rayon, and/or satin, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the at least one elongated body 210 may be designed to include ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) based on a preference of a user. For example, a UPF 15 may prevent approximately 93% of ultraviolet (UV) light from penetrating therethrough. A UPF 25 may prevent approximately 96% of UV light from penetrating therethrough. Finally, UPF 40 may prevent 97.5% of UV light from penetrating therethrough.

As such, the at least one elongated body 210 may be selected based on whether the user wants less protection from UV light, such as for UV light tanning (e.g., sun tanning) or more protection from UV light to prevent UV light damage.

The UPF protection may be a UV-inhibiting agent disposed on the fabric and/or integrated in the fabric directly. Integrated fabrics to prevent UV entry may include cotton viscose, black and/or dark blue denim, satin-finished silk, bamboo and/or lycra, polyacrylonitrile, and/or a bamboo-cotton blend.

Also, the at least one elongated body 210 may move moisture (e.g., sweat) from an inner surface (i.e. in contact with a leg of the user) to an outer surface (i.e. in contact with a portion of the pair of pants 10) thereof. In other words, the at least one elongated body 210 may be moisture wicking.

The at least one liner fastener 220 may include a twine, a string, a thread, and an adhesive, but is not limited thereto.

The at least one liner fastener 220 may be removably disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface and/or an outer surface of a first end of the at least one elongated body 210 and/or the pair of pants 10, such that the at least one elongated body 210 is suspended from the at least one fastener 220. More specifically, the at least one liner fastener 220 may connect the at least one elongated body 210 to at least a portion of the pair of pants 10, such as around the waist portion and/or extending a length of each leg portion of the pair of pants 10. Moreover, the at least one liner fastener 220 may be removably disposed on a first side 11 a of a first leg portion 11 and a second side 11 b opposite with respect to the first side 11 a of the first leg portion 11. The at least one liner fastener 220 may extend a predetermined distance along the at least one elongated body 210 to maximize the connection to the pair of pants 10, such as two inches. Similarly, the at least one liner fastener 220 may be removably disposed on a first side 12 a of a second leg portion 12 and a second side 12 b opposite with respect to the first side 12 a of the second leg portion 12. The at least one liner fastener 220 may extend the predetermined distance along the at least one elongated body 210 to maximize the connection to the pair of pants 10, such as two inches.

As such, the at least one liner fastener 220 may facilitate comfort by minimizing the connection on the pair of pants 10.

Alternatively, the at least one liner fastener 220 may be circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the pair of pants 10 to circumferentially connect the at least one elongated body 210 to the knee portion of the pair of pants 10. This connection method may improve durability and prevent removal of the at least one elongated body 210 from the pair of pants 10.

The at least one elongated body 210 may prevent an inner surface of a boot 20 from contacting at least a portion of the leg of the user under the at least one elongated body 210. As such, the at least one elongated body 210 may prevent abrasive injury to the leg of the user.

The at least one elastic member 230 may include spandex, lycra, and elastane, but is not limited thereto.

The at least one elastic member 230 may be circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the at least one elongated body 210. The at least one elastic member 230 may contract to a predetermined diameter around the leg of the user based on an elasticity level, such that the predetermined diameter is less than a diameter of the first leg portion 11 and/or a diameter of the second leg portion 12. As such, the elastic member 230 may contract around the leg of the user during use. As such, the elastic member 230 may prevent the at least one least one elongated body 210 from falling off the leg of the user.

Therefore, the leg protection liner 200 may protect the leg of the user from abrasive contact from the boot 20. Accordingly, the leg protection liner 200 may allow the user to enjoy wearing the boot 20 without receiving injury from the boot 20.

The present general inventive concept may include a leg protection liner 100 for a pair of pants 10, the leg protection liner 100 including at least one elongated body 110 comprising at least one type of fabric to prevent an inner surface of a boot 20 from contacting at least a portion of a leg of a user, and a liner fastener 120 disposed on a first end of the at least one elongated body 110 to connect the at least one elongated body 110 to at least a portion of the pair of pants 10, such that the at least one elongated body 110 is suspended from the liner fastener 120.

The at least one elongated body 110 may extend a length between a knee portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants 10.

The at least one elongated body 210 may extend a length between a waist portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants 10.

The at least one elongated body 110 may move moisture from an inner surface to an outer surfaced thereof.

The at least one elongated body 110 may at least partially prevent UV light from penetrating therethrough.

The leg protection liner 100 may further include at least one elastic member 130 comprising spandex circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the at least one elongated body 110 to prevent the at least one elongated body 110 from falling off the leg of the user, such that the at least one elastic member 130 contracts around the leg of the user.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents. 

1. A leg protection liner for a pair of pants, the leg protection liner comprising: at least one elongated body comprising at least one type of fabric to prevent an inner surface of a boot from contacting at least a portion of a leg of a user and to facilitate UV light tanning; and a liner fastener disposed on a first end of the at least one elongated body to connect the at least one elongated body to at least a portion of the pair of pants, such that the at least one elongated body is suspended from the liner fastener.
 2. The leg protection liner of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated body is configured to extend a length between a knee portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants.
 3. The leg protection liner of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated body is configured to extend a length between a waist portion and a cuff portion of the pair of pants.
 4. The leg protection liner of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated body moves moisture from an inner surface to an outer surfaced thereof.
 5. The leg protection liner of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated body at least partially prevents UV light from penetrating therethrough.
 6. The leg protection liner of claim 1, further comprising: at least one elastic member comprising spandex circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the at least one elongated body to prevent the at least one elongated body from falling off the leg of the user, such that the at least one elastic member contracts around the leg of the user.
 7. A leg protection liner for a pair of pants, the leg protection liner comprising: at least one elongated body comprising at least one type of fabric to prevent an inner surface of a boot from contacting at least a portion of a leg of a user and is adjustable in length; and a liner fastener disposed on an end of the at least one elongated body to connect the at least one elongated body to at least a portion of the pair of pants, such that the at least one elongated body is suspended from the liner fastener. 